nowhere
UK: ˈnəʊ.weər | US: ˈnoʊ.wer
adv. not in or to any place; in no place
n. a place that does not exist or is unknown
nowhere = no<not> + where<place>
- no (from Old English "nā," meaning "not")
- where (from Old English "hwǣr," meaning "place" or "location")
Etymology Origin:
The word "nowhere" emerged in Middle English as a straightforward compound of "no" and "where," directly reflecting its literal meaning of "no place." Its structure has remained transparent over time, making it easy to decode. The word often carries a figurative sense of obscurity or nonexistence, as in phrases like "going nowhere" or "nowhere to be found."
The missing keys were nowhere to be seen.
He felt like he was going nowhere in his career.
The town was so small it was practically nowhere on the map.
She searched everywhere but found the document nowhere.
"Nowhere" can also describe a state of limbo or insignificance.